Which verb means to arouse or incite?

• A. FERVID
• B. FLORID
• C. FOMENT
• D. IMPERTURBABLE

Answer: (C)

Recognizing a verb that means to arouse or incite helps you pick the right word. Foment is the one that fits best because it means to stir up, provoke, or incite action—often trouble or unrest—through deliberate encouragement. It’s used to describe sparking demonstrations, rebellions, or other heightened activity, conveying the sense of causing people to take action.

The other options don’t fit because they are adjectives, not verbs that mean to incite: fervid describes intense passion; florid describes something elaborate or overly ornate; imperturbable describes someone who is calm and untroubled. In short, foment directly conveys the act of arousing or inciting. For example, authorities warned against attempts to foment unrest.